Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Adıyaman Governor Nurullah Naci Kalkancı in his office.​

The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, attended the opening of the completed Adıyaman Shopping Center constructed in Adıyaman New Industry District with Parliament Deputy Chairman Ahmet Aydın, Adıyaman Governor Nurullah Naci Kalkancı and the MPs of Adıyaman.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated in his speech at Turkey - Moldovan Economic Forum that Turkish investors in Moldova are excited about Moldova's economic and political transformation and the steps taken towards integration with global economy, “The Turkish business community wants to investment more in the Moldovan economy.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the Yalova Business World Meeting organized by Tahsin Becan, President of Yalova Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI). Underlining Yalova’s important potential, Hisarcıklıoğlu emphasized that Yalova CCI has also undertaken good works.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited Gebze Chamber of Commerce as a part of his Kocaeli itinerary and met with Chamber Chair Nail Çiler and council members.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, who visited Sibel Moralı, Körfez Chamber of Commerce Chair, and members of the council, urged chairs of chambers and exchanges and the members of councils to inform their members about the services they provided. Reminding that they are guarantors for member loans through the Credit Guarantee Fund, Hisarcıklıoğlu said that there are no other union of chambers in the world that vouch for their members.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoglu visited Bizimköy Handicapped Production Center as a part of his Kocaeli itinerary and toured the facilities.​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, participating in the TOBB Insurance Agencies Sector Council Delegate Meeting held in Kocaeli, stated that the industry has experienced many important developments during the past year and said, “First of all, we realized our 20-year of dream. We were able to include insurance agents in SMEs. We were also included in the KOSGEB support list. All of this will certainly contribute to the development of our industry.”​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, who attended the opening of the 4th East Marmara Ideal House and Marriage Preparations Fair organized with the cooperation of TUYAP and Kocaeli Chamber of Commerce, pointed out that fairs are a very important part of the increase in trade and export and said, “Both the companies that organize the fairs and the exhibitors as well as the visitors are aware of the importance of these fairs. "​

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, participating in the council meeting of Kocaeli Chamber of Industry, said that they are working with the Finance Minister on VAT receivables and agreed that the private sector would receive VAT of 160bn TRY from the state. Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “They will pay this to us in installments. We will get back our Value Added Tax returns, which we have not received since 1985.” Hisarcıklıoğlu warned business people about employment incentives in the past, also requested that they not be late on this issue.​